Capitol News Illinois begins daily email newsletter, and it’s free! Capitol News Illinois begins daily email newsletter, and it’s free! Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Capitol News Illinois today launched an email newsletter, Capitol News Daily, that will be sent each weekday morning while the General Assembly is in session.
Nowicki named bureau chief of Capitol News Illinois Nowicki named bureau chief of Capitol News Illinois Monday, January 13, 2020 Capitol News Illinois today announces that Jerry Nowicki has been promoted to the position of bureau chief with the news service. Nowicki joined Capitol News Illinois as a reporter when the Illinois Press Foundation’s news service began covering state government in January 2019.
From BGA: Trump rolls back EPA oversight in Midwest, favoring polluters From BGA: Trump rolls back EPA oversight in Midwest, favoring polluters Monday, November 18, 2019 EPA inspections and staff levels plunge in the Chicago regional office as regulations are abandoned and policy favors job creation over clean air and water. The Midwest is among the areas hit... Read more
From BGA: Pressure on property taxes mounts for towns across Illinois amid pension burden From BGA: Pressure on property taxes mounts for towns across Illinois amid pension burden Wednesday, October 30, 2019 The Better Government Association today has published a story about municipal pensions that is being distributed by Capitol News Illinois. All across Illinois, in many of the small towns and... Read more
CAPITOL RECAP: Legislators unveil bill to keep ethylene oxide emissions away from ‘densely populated regions’ CAPITOL RECAP: Legislators unveil bill to keep ethylene oxide emissions away from ‘densely populated regions’ Thursday, September 19, 2019 UPDATED 9/19: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government. It is updated daily with new stories and photos. Read more
CAPITOL BRIEFS: Friday, Aug. 2 CAPITOL BRIEFS: Friday, Aug. 2 Friday, August 2, 2019 Illinois high school students will soon have to complete some form of college financial aid application as a condition of graduation. Meanwhile, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Friday... Read more
House votes to make medical marijuana legalization permanent House votes to make medical marijuana legalization permanent Saturday, June 1, 2019 The House on Saturday voted to permanently legalize medical marijuana in Illinois. Lawmakers approved a pilot program for medical marijuana legalization in 2013 that is set to expire next year. Read more
Bill’s sponsor says FOID overhaul dead this session Bill’s sponsor says FOID overhaul dead this session Saturday, June 1, 2019 Rep. Kathleen Willis said her bill to increase Firearm Owner’s Identification card fees and mandate fingerprinting will not be brought to a vote by the Senate before the end of session. Read more